Fourteen of us sat down to dinner tonight at our home. Mitch and Vickie and their three children are visiting Mary and Clif in Nova Scotia so we invited them plus all the Gull Bay Group along with Pat and Mal. The children were dressed up in their best clothes and they brought their best manners too. Their behaviour was exemplary and a delight to be with. After dinner, while the adults sat around the table talking, the children went to the garage to play. Normally it would be full of toys but this year the trunks very never opened. But children are wonderful. They found the only thing to do in the garage, which was to draw on the construction paper, and use the scissors to cut up their designs.
I kept the food simple. No appetizers at all. And we ate at 6:30; Roast beef and roast turkey, along with boiled little potatoes, green beans, carrots and rolls. I set out the food on the kitchen table and people helped themselves. We sat all together at one long table. Pat made rhubarb crumble for dessert. The whole evening was simple and delightful. No full and no muss.
It is much easier to entertain when Pat and Mal are here. They are helpful at every stage or the process. By 10:00, everyone had gone and the house was back to it's former glory. I am very fortunate to have such helpful friends, especially when we are entertaining..
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